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Hidden dangers at Christmas markets: ANPC issues 200,000 lei in fines

Hidden dangers at Christmas markets: ANPC issues 200,000 lei in fines

The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) has discovered improperly stored food, products without labels, and stalls without displayed prices at the Christmas fairs organized during this period. After inspecting…

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Europeans see an increased risk of war with Russia. Almost half consider Donald Trump "an enemy of Europe" - survey

Europeans see an increased risk of war with Russia. Almost half consider Donald Trump "an enemy of Europe" - survey

Many Europeans believe that a war with Russia is possible, as shown by a survey conducted in nine member states of the European Union and published on Thursday by the…

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Ukrainians are increasingly willing to accept giving up the occupied territories. Opposition has dropped from 76% to 40%

Ukrainians are increasingly willing to accept giving up the occupied territories. Opposition has dropped from 76% to 40%

More than half of Ukrainians say they are ready to protest if the authorities in Kiev accept concessions considered unacceptable in negotiations with Moscow, according to an Info Sapiens survey…

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Who can still work while drawing a pension? The rule that alters public-sector rehiring

Who can still work while drawing a pension? The rule that alters public-sector rehiring

Vice Prime Minister Tanczos Barna stated on Monday that the draft law prohibiting the cumulation of pension with salary in the public sector aims to „ensure balance and fairness.” In…

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The Constitutional Court ruled that the law on the payment of private pensions is unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court ruled that the law on the payment of private pensions is unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) has admitted, on Tuesday, the notifications made by the High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) and the Alliance for the Union of Romanians…

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A0 Bucharest ring road almost complete: What’s left and which sectors are being worked on (Video)

A0 Bucharest ring road almost complete: What’s left and which sectors are being worked on (Video)

We could soon circulate a bit more easily on the roads in the Capital – including on the Bucharest Beltway (DNCB) – if all sections of A0 – the highway…

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Expert: The happiest people have 3 types of friends they can rely on

Expert: The happiest people have 3 types of friends they can rely on

The happiest people have three „essential” types of friends in their lives, says a researcher. Many of us measure our friendships based on depth or quantity: Do I have enough…

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Romanians pay 30% of medical expenses. The head of CNAS proposes supplementary insurance

Romanians pay 30% of medical expenses. The head of CNAS proposes supplementary insurance

Romanians pay out of pocket a third of medical costs, as shown by a recent study cited by the president of the National Health Insurance House (CNAS), Horațiu Moldovan. The…

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STB washing their hands in the case of the woman killed by a cable? Society refuses to communicate essential information

STB washing their hands in the case of the woman killed by a cable? Society refuses to communicate essential information

Bucharest Transport Society (STB) refuses to disclose essential details regarding the case of a 69-year-old woman who died after being hit by a cable on November 6, 2025, in an…

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Defense Minister Rejects 10% Salary Cut Plan for the Military

Defense Minister Rejects 10% Salary Cut Plan for the Military

Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu strongly opposes the proposal to cut defense sector salary expenses by 10%, stating that, although the initial coalition agreement excluded the Army from these measures, the…

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From Focșani to Galați, on the express road? The design begins at one end. At the other, UMB is not keeping up with the delays

From Focșani to Galați, on the express road? The design begins at one end. At the other, UMB is not keeping up with the delays

The National Road Infrastructure Company (CNIR) announced last weekend that it is starting the design of a new express road, 73.5 kilometers long, which will connect Focșani to Brăila. It’s…

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One in ten Romanian employees officially earns the minimum wage. Romania ranks 4th in the EU

One in ten Romanian employees officially earns the minimum wage. Romania ranks 4th in the EU

Romania ranks among the European countries with the highest number of employees paid at the minimum wage level. 10.5% of Romanian workers were paid, in 2022, the reference year with…

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Top of the best cities to live in Romania in 2026

Top of the best cities to live in Romania in 2026

The platform Bucureștiul Meu has published the ranking „The Perfect City 2026,” the result of an analysis evaluating the quality of life in 17 municipalities in Romania. The ranking was…

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The first country to ban children under 16 from having social media accounts. It could be a model for the rest of the world

The first country to ban children under 16 from having social media accounts. It could be a model for the rest of the world

Online platforms will send notifications to the accounts of young people under 16 in Australia in the coming days, informing them to download their photos and important data and to…

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Union members take to the streets. New protest at the Government for the increase of the minimum wage and the reduction of labor taxes

Union members take to the streets. New protest at the Government for the increase of the minimum wage and the reduction of labor taxes

The National Trade Union Block (BNS) is organizing a protest rally in Victory Square on Wednesday, November 12, starting at 10:00, followed by a march to Constitution Square. The event…

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10 years since Colectiv. Goodbye to Gravity's lead singer launches a charitable music project (Video)

10 years since Colectiv. Goodbye to Gravity's lead singer launches a charitable music project (Video)

Ten years after the fire at the Colectiv club, Goodbye to Gravity’s vocalist, Andrei Găluț, returns to the public stage alongside ten surviving musicians. They have launched „The Memento Project,”…

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No New Year's Eve fireworks in Brașov: Every end of the year is a real nightmare for animals

No New Year's Eve fireworks in Brașov: Every end of the year is a real nightmare for animals

The Brașov City Hall has decided to give up fireworks on New Year’s Eve and announces that they will be replaced with laser shows. Mayor George Scripcaru made this decision…

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Surge in Fake IDs at Otopeni Airport: Border Police Report a Case Every Two Days

Surge in Fake IDs at Otopeni Airport: Border Police Report a Case Every Two Days

The Romanian Border Police warns of a significant increase in cases of false identity documents discovered at border crossings, especially at Henri Coandă – Otopeni International Airport, where in just…

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Belief in Magical Places Widespread in Romania, Regardless of Education Level

Belief in Magical Places Widespread in Romania, Regardless of Education Level

51.4% of Romanians believe that there are „energetically charged” places in Romania that influence people’s state, according to the Barometer Romania Between Magic and Esotericism, conducted by INSCOP Research. The…

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Patients hospitalized in psychiatric wards in hospitals in Romania, "treated" with beatings and electroshocks - report from the Council of Europe

Patients hospitalized in psychiatric wards in hospitals in Romania, "treated" with beatings and electroshocks - report from the Council of Europe

The Council of Europe has published an extremely critical report regarding the conditions in psychiatric treatment sanatoriums in Romania. The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) warns that…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Ukraine is breaking away from the US: Kiev knows whose side Trump is on
Ukraine is breaking away from the US: Kiev knows whose side Trump is on
The last Iran nuclear deal took 12 years – can Donald Trump strike a new one in hours?
The last Iran nuclear deal took 12 years – can Donald Trump strike a new one in hours?
Gabriela Pleș
Emilian Isailă, editor
Why a Peter Magyar cannot appear in Romania and why we haven’t had any Viktor Orban. The major difference compared to Hungary
Emilian Isailă
Hormuz – The US-Iran Conflict is not just at sea, but also in the „waters” of the law
Hormuz – The US-Iran Conflict is not just at sea, but also in the „waters” of the law
Hezbollah’s money network: how billions from Iran reach Lebanon through China and Europe
Hezbollah’s money network: how billions from Iran reach Lebanon through China and Europe
5 takeaways from recent Iran polls that look increasingly grim for Trump
5 takeaways from recent Iran polls that look increasingly grim for Trump
How the Pentagon chief uses the Bible to justify dark passions
How the Pentagon chief uses the Bible to justify dark passions
Viktor Orbán is out. Who will be the EU’s next “chief disruptor”?
Viktor Orbán is out. Who will be the EU’s next “chief disruptor”?
Gabriela Pleș
Strategic US move in Asia: Military partnership with Indonesia at the Malacca Strait, a key route for 80% of China’s oil
Strategic US move in Asia: Military partnership with Indonesia at the Malacca Strait, a key route for 80% of China’s oil
The collision that changed the world: how the Strait of Hormuz formed and why it holds so much oil
The collision that changed the world: how the Strait of Hormuz formed and why it holds so much oil
BUSINESS
Isărescu: Financial stability is like health – you only realize its value when you lose it. Criticism of bankers’ “jargon”
Isărescu: Financial stability is like health – you only realize its value when you lose it. Criticism of bankers’ “jargon”
Bloomberg: Political tensions threaten Romania’s financing and credit rating
Bloomberg: Political tensions threaten Romania’s financing and credit rating
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Romania secures €2 billion in US funding for energy and infrastructure. Nazare’s message to investors
Romania secures €2 billion in US funding for energy and infrastructure. Nazare’s message to investors
Petrotrans SA: A “ghost” company draining state funds despite being inactive since 2005
Petrotrans SA: A “ghost” company draining state funds despite being inactive since 2005
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
IMF warns EU not to offset the energy price spike too much
IMF warns EU not to offset the energy price spike too much
European Commission launches state aid investigation into Cernavodă Unit 1 modernization project
European Commission launches state aid investigation into Cernavodă Unit 1 modernization project
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
POLITICS
The pro-Russian Rumen Radev has clearly won the elections in Bulgaria and is already sending „arrows” towards the EU. Joy at the Kremlin
The pro-Russian Rumen Radev has clearly won the elections in Bulgaria and is already sending „arrows” towards the EU. Joy at the Kremlin
Ilie Bolojan refuses to step down: “I will not resign,” accuses PSD of “simply lying” and fueling instability
Ilie Bolojan refuses to step down: “I will not resign,” accuses PSD of “simply lying” and fueling instability
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Sorin Grindeanu announces total rupture, expects swift talks at Cotroceni: PSD exits “with all its structures”
Sorin Grindeanu announces total rupture, expects swift talks at Cotroceni: PSD exits “with all its structures”
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Rumen Radev
Bulgaria elections: Pro-Russian Rumen Radev wins decisively but falls short of a governing majority
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
AUR at lowest point in a year; PNL leads PSD on voter mobilization
AUR at lowest point in a year; PNL leads PSD on voter mobilization
Redacția SpotMedia.ro
Béla Markó criticizes UDMR’s approach to Viktor Orbán: “We should have remained neutral”
Béla Markó criticizes UDMR’s approach to Viktor Orbán: “We should have remained neutral”
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